GPU Problems

jonon9

I seem to be having some GPU problems and Iv come for some expert advice.

My question is when ever I try to boot in windows the gpu acts up and does not fully boot into windows just turns the screen black but when I boot into windows in safe mode it works. Im just wondering is it a driver issues/software problem or is the gpu bust. Its a Amd 6870. Im also running Windows 10.

K.O.Kiki

If it works in Safe Mode, it logically must be drivers.

jonon9

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

If it works in Safe Mode, it logically must be drivers.

Thats what Im thinking. I wonder does Windows 10 support the drivers?

wotzgoingon

Are you on the latest driver? If not update. If you are on latest download a older driver that you know the PC worked on.

super_sweeney

sometimes a clean install of the drivers can help. use driver swepper it does a complete wipe of the drivers. Also is this a new problem? what changes did you make that it does not work? I.e is the GPU new? is the DRiver new? did you upgrade to windows 10 ect. Just a bit of history helps us help you

jonon9

super_sweeney wrote: »

sometimes a clean install of the drivers can help. use driver swepper it does a complete wipe of the drivers. Also is this a new problem? what changes did you make that it does not work? I.e is the GPU new? is the DRiver new? did you upgrade to windows 10 ect. Just a bit of history helps us help you

No had the gpu since day one worked like a champ on windows 7 but when I upgraded to windows 10 it worked for a while but than it stopped working one day. iv the lastest drivers installed as well. Having said that I cant get into windows except in safe mode

K.O.Kiki

jonon9 wrote: »

No had the gpu since day one worked like a champ on windows 7 but when I upgraded to windows 10 it worked for a while but than it stopped working one day. iv the lastest drivers installed as well. Having said that I cant get into windows except in safe mode

Try a full uninstall -> reboot -> clean install of the drivers.

TerrorFirmer

Looks to me like the card, artifacing in the bios is never a good sign. Faulty cards can often boot OK in safe mode with basic generic display drivers but once proper drivers are installed, you have problems.

Xenoronin

There was an issue a guy had a while back around a bios update being required to fix artifact problems viewing the bios with his new GPU. It does look worse though in this instance. Thankfully the 6870 isn't exactly a new card, so if you wanted to pick up a replacement (or similar card) second hand on adverts, it won't break the bank.

super_sweeney

any update?